All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 15
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CommentRoy Ackerman: Development should be a joy not a costly barrier to creativity
The demands being placed on producers before a project is even greenlit are creating unnecessary hurdles
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Behind The ScenesJosh Must Win: The Primal Media format turning the dial on reality TV
In this new E4 series, celebrities secretly influence the competition by trying to help an ‘ordinary Joe’ contestant triumph over their ‘alpha’ rivals
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FeaturesDistributors Index: BBC Studios on the hunt for content with global appeal
Execs Mark Linsey and Kate Ward discuss their aim of getting the best of British TV out to the world
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FeaturesThis Town: Steven Knight revisits the ska era
The Peaky Blinders creator discusses his latest BBC1 drama, set amid the emerging music scene of 1980s Birmingham
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FeaturesBuyers roundtable: Strategies for securing the best scripted content
Heads of acquisition from Sky, HBO Max, Starz and BBCS/UKTV reveal their priorities
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FeaturesLondon TV Screenings: Thrillers dominate as comedy declines
Laughs will be in short supply at this year’s London TV Screenings as distributors instead opt to push their premium scripted content
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CommentTake a deep breath and keep the faith through tough times
The short-term outlook may still be gloomy, but viewers haven’t lost their appetite for quality TV
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FeaturesC4 looks to futureproof comedy with Playgrounds scheme
New fund will complement Blaps and provide a more experimental space for budding talent
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FeaturesHow the year is shaping up for VFX and post houses
Execs from post house Gorilla and VFX specialist BlueBolt discussed the state of the sector, flexible working and the growing use of AI
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RatingsBBC1 bucks the trend at Christmas
While overall TV viewing fell, Call The Midwife and Doctor Who helped the channel achieve year on year growth
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RatingsE4 wins battle of the reality shows
Married At First Sight UK takes lead over ITV2 rival Big Brother as the shows go head to head
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RatingsBake Off slips to new low for C4
Lockdown goings-on prove a decent draw for C4, while C5’s All Creatures makes a strong return
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RatingsDoctor Who returns on top form
Ratings for 60th anniversary trilogy are the best for five years, while Ghosts proves consistent to the end
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RatingsAutumn beasts show their age
Both BBC1’s Strictly and ITV1’s I’m A Celebrity were behind their performances in recent years
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Julia Hardwell
Arrow Media’s head of talent on loving a tearjerker, Everton FC and Gary Lineker
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FeaturesAnalysis: Commissioning falls across the board in 2023
Orders taking a significant tumble in 2023, co-pros in decline and the streamers cutting back according to Programme Index analysis
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CommentThe right business model is key to company valuation
Some major media firms are up for sale but what they are worth depends on how you see the market developing
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FeaturesRoundtable: a new era of specialist factual
Leading commissioners from around the world reveal how they are moving the genre forward, dealing with budget cuts and embracing co-production
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FeaturesRoundtable: How to ease the freelancer crisis
Industry leaders discuss what can be done to help out-of-work freelancers – from government aid to greater industry collaboration